Seattle faces a budget crisis, prompting Mayor Harrell to initiate a hiring freeze, excluding essential services, in response to a forecasted $229 million deficit by 2025.

A judge in Thurston County dismissed an effort to remove Donald Trump from the Washington state primary ballot over his alleged role in the Jan. 6 riot.

Seattle CityClub hosts a forum for eight City Council finalists on January 18, where the public can interact and submit questions, with live broadcasting on the Seattle Channel.

Washington state's Initiative 2117, which seeks to repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment Act, has secured enough signatures to potentially appear on the November ballot.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal against Washington state's capital gains tax, preserving the state's high court ruling that the tax is lawful.

A statue model of Native American activist Billy Frank Jr. was unveiled in Olympia; it will join the National Statuary Hall in 2025 as the first contemporary Native figure.

Eight finalists are being considered for a vacant Seattle City Council seat, with a public forum and council vote scheduled to make the final selection.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Western Washington launched a federal investigation into the death of Manuel Ellis after Tacoma police officers' acquittal on state charges.

Washington state Rep. Andrew Barkis sponsors House Bill 2358, proposing harsher penalties for individuals blocking state highways after recent I-5 blockades by protestors.

Initiative 2113 in Washington, which would loosen restrictions on police pursuits, has met signature requirements and is proceeding through legislative channels.

Over 70 applicants vie for a vacant Seattle City Council seat, spanning diverse backgrounds and including familiar political names.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Seattle.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Seattle.